The International 2026 playoffs — schedule, teams, and where to watch
Aug 18, 2026, 2:38 AM · 1 min read
Live schedule and standings: The International 2026
The International 2026 (TI14) playoffs start August 20. Eight teams are still chasing the Aegis of Champions.
The International 2026
- Playoff dates: August 20–23, 2026
- Teams: 8 (group stage and elimination round done)
- Format: double elimination, Bo3 series
- Prize pool: ~$3.06M
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
When do the TI 2026 playoffs start?
Playoffs begin this Wednesday, August 20 (02:00 UTC for the opening match). They run through August 23.
The elimination round wrapped up a few days ago, on August 16.
Teams in the bracket — eight left
Team Spirit (TS)
Team Falcons (FLC)
Team Liquid
Nigma Galaxy (NGX)
Team Yandex (TY)
BoomBoys (BB)
Iron Wing (IW)
TEAM VISION (VSN)
Eliminated before playoffs: OG, Aurora, LGD Gaming, Xtreme Gaming, GamerLegion, Vici Gaming, HULIGANI, Team Resilience.
Current form — groups and elimination
Win/loss record at TI 2026 before playoffs:
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| TEAM VISION | 4 | 0 |
| Team Liquid | 4 | 1 |
| Nigma Galaxy | 4 | 1 |
| Iron Wing | 4 | 2 |
| Team Falcons | 4 | 2 |
| Team Spirit | 4 | 2 |
| Team Yandex | 3 | 3 |
| BoomBoys | 3 | 3 |
TEAM VISION is unbeaten. Team Spirit and Team Falcons both took two losses but still qualified cleanly.
Match schedule — August 20 (upper bracket quarters)
| Match | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|
| Iron Wing vs Team Spirit | 02:00 |
| TEAM VISION vs BoomBoys | 05:00 |
| Team Liquid vs Team Yandex | 08:00 |
| Nigma Galaxy vs Team Falcons | 11:00 |
Lower bracket games resume August 21. Upper semis and finals run August 22–23.
Where to watch The International 2026
Across the full event (groups + playoffs):
- Twitch — English, Spanish, Russian, Thai, Ukrainian
- YouTube — English
- Kick — Spanish
Recent TI history
TI is Dota 2's annual world championship. Team Spirit won 2021, 2023, and 2024. Team Liquid won TI 2017 and returns to playoffs with a strong record this year.
On ReadyCheck
The International 2026 — bracket, results, schedule- Dota 2 — competitive hub
- August 20 matches linked above
Team Spirit and Team Falcons start as favorites. Liquid, Nigma, and TEAM VISION all arrive with momentum from groups.
